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Your New Journey With God
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
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BECOMING
a Christian
For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son,
so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life
(John 3:16).
God loves you so much.
God loves you and wants you to follow Him with your whole life. This is
called becoming a Christian—and it is the most important decision you will
ever make.
You become a Christian when you:
ADMIT that you are separated from God.
l God loves us, but we are separated from God and His love because of our
sin. Sin is when we do wrong things or make bad choices; choices that are
different than what God would want us to do.
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard
(Romans 3:23).
BELIEVE that Jesus died and rose again
l to be your Savior.
God sent His only Son Jesus to save us. Jesus was born more than 2,000
years ago and lived a sinless life. Jesus died on a cross to take the
punishment for our sin, and came back to life three days later. This act of love
bridged the gap between you and God!
God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while
we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). The wages of sin is death, but the free gift
of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).
BECOMING
a Christian (cont.)
CONFESS your sin and
l commit your life to God.
Jesus is the way to eternal life with God. Asking God for
forgiveness and accepting Jesus as your Savior will begin your
relationship with God here on earth, as well.
If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness (1 John 1:9). If you
confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).
For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children
(Romans 8:16)
JESUS made it possible for you
l to experience God’s love!
Would you like to get reconnected to God and ask Jesus to
become your friend right now?
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PRAY: Dear God, I admit that I am a sinner and that
I want to have a relationship with You. Please forgive me
for all of the wrong things I have done. I believe in my
heart that Jesus died and rose again to take away my
sin, and I declare Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit
that I may be faithful to You.
Thank you for saving me and
for letting me become Your
child. Please speak to me
and help me to hear Your
voice and to follow Your
ways. I look forward to
spending time with
You, both here on
earth and in
heaven. In
Jesus’ name I
pray, amen.
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For his Spirit joins with
our spirit to affirm that
we are God’s children.
Romans 8:16
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WELCOME
to God’s family!
When you invited Jesus into your life as Savior, you became a child
of God. You were born into the family of God.
This book will help you understand more about what happened to
you and how you can grow in your friendship with Jesus. It will also help
you learn how God wants you to live as His child.
HOW
to use this book:
There are 30 days of devotions.
Before you start reading each day, pray a prayer like this:
Dear God, please help me understand
what I read in the Bible. Help me apply
what I learn to my own life.
After praying, follow the icons as you read the page for the day.
Read the
verses in the
Bible.
(Daily Bible
verses are easy
to find on
pages 43-48.)
Do the
activities.
Pray.
(You can check
your answers on
pages 38-42.)
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DAY 1
A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
Do you know what has happened? You—yes, you!—have become part
of the family of God! When you gave your life to Jesus, you were born
into God’s family!
Do you know what being a child of God means?
READ: John 1:12 nkjv
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Being a member of God’s family is so exciting! From this day forward, you
are God’s child!
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PRAY: Dear God, thank you that I can have a special
relationship with You as my heavenly Father. I belong to
You and want to please You, today and always! Please
show me how to please You in all that I do. Amen.
DAY 2
TWO BIRTHDAYS
Can you imagine what it would be like to
have two birthdays?
Write the date of your birth on the line below.
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
Write the day you accepted Jesus in your heart.
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MONTH
YEAR
Imagine if you had two birthdays and could celebrate twice! What
would you do? 1. ______________________ 2. ______________________
Guess what? You really DO have two birthdays! Every Christian has
two birthdays: the first one is the day that you were born physically,
and the second is the day you were born spiritually into God’s family.
The Bible says that when we accept Jesus into our hearts,
we are “born again.” To find out about it, read
John 3:1-3. It tells about Nicodemus, a religious man
who believed that Jesus was a teacher sent by God.
Jesus told him something that he found difficult to
understand. Do you understand it? To find out what it was, read
John 3:1-3 and use the code below to help you find the answer.
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Remember, being born again is another way of saying that you have
become a child of God. Once, you were born into your own family—
but the day you were born again by accepting Jesus, you were born
into God’s family. Happy Birthday to you!
PRAY: Dear God, thank you for loving me and making
me a part of Your family. Help me understand what it
means to be born again and to be Your child. Amen.
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DAY 3
A NEW YOU
Have you ever seen one of those TV programs
where someone gets a total makeover? They end
up looking completely different from when you first
saw them: different hairstyle, different makeup, and
different clothes.
But guess what? Inside, they’re still the same.
When people become Christians they get a total
makeover on the inside. They may not look different,
but they really are different! The Bible says that
when we accept Jesus we become a new
creation!
DO: In the wordsearch, find the words written
below in purple capital letters in the Bible verse.
READ: 2 Corinthians 5:17
This means that ANYONE who
BELONGS to CHRIST has become a
NEW PERSON. The OLD life is GONE;
a new LIFE has BEGUN!
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same creature—
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different. A caterpillar crawls, but a butterfly flies! It’s
a miracle. And what happens to us when we are born
again through Jesus is very similar. Before, we were like
caterpillars; but through Jesus, we become new creatures!
PRAY: Dear Lord, I am so excited that I belong to Jesus and
that I have begun a whole new life as a new creature. Help me
to think and act in the way that I should, as a brand-new
creature—as a child of God!
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DAY 4
GROW LIKE JESUS
Have you ever seen how newborn babies grow?
They become more and more like their parents. We
say they are “maturing.” First they learn to crawl,
then to walk, and then to run! Write down how old
you were when you began to crawl and walk.
CRAWL
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WALK
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As a newborn Christian, you’re going to grow and mature spiritually.
Every day that you grow, you’re going to be more like Jesus! It’s
amazing, isn’t it?
Draw lines to match the activity picture to the correct word.
PHYSICAL
MENTAL
SOCIAL
SPIRITUAL
Jesus came to earth as a baby, but He also grew in these ways.
DO: In the crossword puzzle, write the words below in purple capital
letters in the Bible verse below.
READ: Luke 2:52
LUKE writes: Jesus GREW in WISDOM [mental]
and in STATURE [physical] and in FAVOR with
GOD [spiritual] and all the PEOPLE [social].
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Being born again means that we are just
starting out in our spiritual life with God. Just
as babies must learn to crawl and then walk,
so we must learn how to live our new life with
God. You’ve begun an exciting journey!
PRAY: Dear Lord, I want to grow just as Jesus did.
Help me to grow spiritually, so that every day I look
and behave more like Jesus. Amen.
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DAY 5
FOOD FOR GROWTH
As everyone knows, babies need milk to grow. But what kind of milk
does a spiritual newborn need to grow? Can you guess?
DO: Use this code to fill in the missing words below.
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To help them grow, babies need __ __ __ __ (Jigf),
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The Bible teaches us that we need
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READ: 1 Peter 2:2-3
and 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Did you figure it out? The Bible is described as
spiritual milk! Drinking real milk helps us grow
strong physically—and reading the Bible helps
us grow strong spiritually. Isn’t that amazing?
So are you drinking your “supermilk”? If you
read the Bible every day, you’ll grow strong
spiritually!
PRAY: Dear Lord, I want to grow strong spiritually. May I be
like a newborn baby and want the pure, spiritual “supermilk”
that comes with reading the Bible every day! Amen.
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DAY 6
A GROWING
RELATIONSHIP
Have you ever seen how big and tall and strong a tree can grow? The
Bible uses the image of a tree to show how we can grow as Christians.
DO: Fill in the missing vowels:
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READ: Psalm 1:1-3
The Bible says that
those who delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it
day and night are like what?
Underline the correct plant:
GRASS VINE WHEAT TREE BUSH
But what does that mean exactly?
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To delight in the law of the Lord means:
A. Laugh at God’s law, the Bible
B. Enjoy reading and obeying the Bible
To meditate on it day and night means:
A. Read the Bible thoughtfully every day
B. Think about reading the Bible
So if you read the Bible every day and study what
it says, you will grow to be spiritually strong and
solid, just like a mighty tree!
Draw a picture here
to illustrate verse 3.
PRAY: Dear Lord, I want to grow strong as a Christian by
reading the Bible every day, by thinking about it, and by
putting into practice what I learn from it. Amen.
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DAY 7
THE BIBLE IS LIKE...
The Bible is so amazing that it’s hard to describe. Below, circle the
picture that illustrates how the Bible describes itself.
READ: Psalm 119:105
The Bible is like a lamp because it’s able to light
our way in darkness—to show us the right path
for our lives. The Bible will guide us like a lamp,
helping us to make the right choices as we go.
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feet so that I won’t stumble, and it lights up
my path as I walk forward with You. Amen.
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DAY 8
MIRROR TALK
How many times do you look in a mirror every day?
once ____ twice ____ 5 times ____ more ____
Have you ever looked in the
mirror and noticed that your hair
was all messed up? Or maybe you
noticed that you had something
stuck in your teeth—yuck! Or maybe
you noticed there was a smudge of dirt
on your cheek! We use mirrors to show us
what’s wrong—so that we can fix it! We can comb our hair, we can
brush our teeth, and we can wash our faces!
The Bible is just like a mirror. It shows us what we cannot see without it.
It shows us where we have things that need to be changed or fixed. But
after we see what’s wrong, we have to take action. That’s what it means
to obey God!
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READ: James 1:22-25
James describes the Bible as being like a mirror.
When we look into God’s Word,
we should not only __ __ __ __ __ __ [NESTIL],
but we should also __ __ __ __ [YOBE].
DO: Find the words written
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READ: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
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us REALIZE what is WRONG in our lives. It straightens us out and
teaches us to DO what is RIGHT. It is God’s way of preparing us in
every way, fully EQUIPPED for every GOOD thing God wants us
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PRAY: Dear Lord, please help me to use the Bible just like a
mirror—to see what is wrong in my life, to change those
things, and to do what is right by obeying You. Thank you
for helping me. Amen.
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DAY 9
TALKING TOGETHER
Today there are many ways in which people communicate
with each other. In the blue box to the right, underline or
write how you have communicated with others.
God wants us to communicate with Him through prayer.
Praying really just means talking to God! He wants us to
talk to Him and tell Him honestly what we are thinking.
DO: Use the code to fill in the missing words below.
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READ: Matthew 6:5-8
What did Jesus teach His disciples?
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God doesn’t want us to pray to impress other people. He wants us to
pray so that we can talk directly to Him and tell Him what’s on our
hearts. We’re His children, and He is our heavenly Father. He loves it
when we talk to Him!
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you that I can talk to You in prayer.
Thank you that I can be honest with You and tell You just
what I am feeling and thinking, straight from my heart. Amen.
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DAY 10
A PRAYER
Praying is important! But how should we pray? When the disciples
asked Jesus how to pray, He taught them a prayer that we now call
“the Lord’s Prayer.”
READ: Matthew 6:9-13
Draw a line from each part of the Lord’s Prayer to the correct
meaning in a box. The first one has been done for you.
Our Father in heaven,
God’s kingdom is where He rules.
God is the perfect father.
We can trust Him to take care of us.
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
Show respect to God, who is holy
by nature and by name.
May your will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
We ask God to keep us safe
from Satan, the evil one.
May God’s plans be carried
out in the world.
Give us today the food we need,
and forgive us our sins, as we have
forgiven those who sin against us.
We ask God to keep us from things that
tempt us to do wrong or difficulties too
hard for us to cope with.
And don’t let us yield to temptation,
but rescue us from the evil one.
We ask God to forgive us
and we must forgive others.
Don’t worry about the future.
Pray for what you need.
There are many ways to talk to God in prayer—but
one of the best is to pray the Lord’s Prayer, just as
Jesus and the disciples did. Why not pray it right
now, quietly or out loud, thinking about what the
words mean as you pray?
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you that I can
talk to You in prayer. Thank you that I
can be honest with You and tell You just
what I am feeling and thinking, straight
from the heart. Amen.
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DAY 11
MEETING TOGETHER
Just as friends and families spend time together, Christians should
meet together. Do you know why?
According to the Bible, spending time with other Christians—which is
called “fellowship”—is very important. It’s one of the ways that God
helps us to grow as Christians!
READ: Acts 2:42, 46-47
The Christians in the
early Church did
several things when
they were together. We
still do these things today!
DO: Use the words
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crossword puzzle.
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can grow in your
faith in Jesus?
PRAY: Dear Lord, please help me to do the things that
help me grow spiritually, as Your child. Help me to read
the Bible every day, to pray every day, and to spend time
with other Christians who love You and obey You. Amen.
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DAY 12
TELL OTHERS
When we discover something exciting, we usually
want to tell others. One of the most exciting things
we can imagine is the idea that we are God’s
children! So we should tell others about it. In fact,
God wants us to tell others!
READ: Mark 5:19-20
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what Jesus
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When we tell others about Jesus, our own faith grows stronger. Telling
others about Jesus is one of the ways that we can grow spiritually!
Think of someone you can tell about these wonderful things the Lord
has done for you:
Jesus loves me. I am forgiven. He died for my sins. I am God’s child.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for all of the amazing and
wonderful things You’ve done for me! Help me to tell
others about those things in a way that will bless them and
show them Your love. Amen.
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DAY 13
THINK RIGHT
We all know that what we do is important. But did you know that the
Bible says that what we think is just as important?
That’s because what we think influences our attitudes and
our actions. The Bible tells us to “think right” so that our
actions will be right too!
READ: Philippians 4:8
DO: Fill in the words from the Bible passage that
describe right thinking.
Fix your thoughts on what is _________, and
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________, and __________. Think about things
that are ________, and worthy of __________.
We need to watch our thoughts, and perhaps even change the way we
think about some things. Use the code to
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When a thought comes into your mind,
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Is it — — — — ? (11,9,14,4)
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The Bible says that how we think really affects how we act. So to obey
God and please God, we have to get our thoughts in line with His
thinking too!
PRAY: Dear Lord, help me to watch my thoughts and to
think right. I want to think like You so that I can be more like
You. Please help me to do that. Amen.
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DAY 14
WATCH YOUR WORDS
What we do is important and what we think is important. But did you
know that, according to the Bible, what we say is important too?
READ: James 1:26
Fill in the missing word. We should
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According to the Bible, the tongue is
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READ: James 3:3-6
As Christians, we have
to control our tongues
and watch what we say.
James gives us three pictures to
show how powerful our tongues,
and our words, can be.
DO: Write the verse number next
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James 3:3-6: 3 We can
make a large horse go
wherever we want by means of
a small bit in its mouth. 4And a
small rudder makes a huge
ship turn wherever the pilot
chooses to go, even though the
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a small thing that makes grand
speeches. But a tiny spark can
set a great forest on fire. 6And
the tongue is a flame of fire. It
is a whole world of wickedness,
corrupting your entire body. It
can set your whole life on fire,
for it is set on fire by hell itself.
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The words we speak affect how we think and what we do. So to obey
God, we have to be careful of what we say!
PRAY: Dear Lord, please help me to control my tongue,
and help me only to speak words that are pleasing to
You. As Psalm 19:14 says, “May the words of my mouth ...
be pleasing to you, O Lord.” Amen.
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DAY 15
LIVE RIGHT
In order to live right, we must obey God. That’s why He has given us
rules. They help us to live right and to obey Him.
Imagine what would happen if you were driving on a road with no
rules! What rules of the road can you remember? Draw road signs in
the shapes below.
Imagine what would happen if there were no rules for motorists (and
pedestrians) to follow! Just as there are rules for drivers, there are rules
for living. And God has given us those rules to protect us and to help
us live lives that are pleasing to Him.
The Ten Commandments (see Exodus 20)
are summed up by Jesus in two main
commandments.
READ: Mark 12:30-31
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PRAY: Dear Lord, please help me to
know the commandments and rules that
You have given us, and help me obey
them so that I can live right and please
You. Amen.
DAY 16
PROOF
Which of the following might give you proof that someone follows the
same sports team that you do?
—— They talk about the team.
—— They wear the team colors.
—— They display posters on their walls.
What proof might someone have that you are a follower of Jesus?
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What does Jesus say about it?
READ: John 13:34-35
DO: Fill in the missing words:
So now I am giving you a new commandment:
— — — — each other. Just as I have
— — — —d you, you should — — — —
each other. Your — — — — for one another
will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
Think of a person who needs
God’s love. Write his or her name
in the prayer below. Think about
what you can do for that person to
show them God’s love.
PRAY: Dear Lord,
As Your follower, I want to show love to others. Help me to
show love to ___________________________________________
Write someone’s name here.
by ____________________________________________________
Write how you want to express God's love.
_________________________________________________. Amen.
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DAY 17
REACH OUT
The Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee and the Sea
of Galilee flows into the Dead Sea, but no water flows out of the Dead
Sea! The Sea of Galilee is full of fish and living plants, but the Dead Sea is
dead—it has no animal or plant life in it!
If we receive God’s love and pass it on, we’re like the Sea of Galilee—
full of life. But if we receive God’s love and don’t pass it on, we are
like the Dead Sea—dead! God wants us to pass along His love!
READ: Matthew 25:34-40
We can show love to people by giving them things they need.
BLANKETS
FOOD
SHOES
HELP
MEDICINE
CLOTHES
SOUP
MONEY
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in the box above
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crossword puzzle.
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column to see what God
gave us to show us how
much He loves us.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for loving me so much! Help
me pass Your love on to others, so that I can truly be alive
in You. Amen.
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DAY 18
PLUG INTO POWER
How many sources of power do you know about? Here are a few. Can
you think of others? Write the name of each kind of power you see in the
pictures below.
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Power is defined as “strength, force or might; the ability to do or act.”
As Christians, we have a special source of power that helps us
live the way God wants us to. Do you know what our source of
power is?
For the answer, shade in only the shapes with dots.
To find out something we can do as a result
of this power, read Acts 1:8.
According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit
empowered the disciples to spread the
Good News of Jesus throughout the
whole world. And today, the Holy Spirit
empowers us to do the same thing—tell
people about Jesus!
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for the
power of Your Holy Spirit. Help me to
be Your witness wherever I go, telling
others about You! Amen.
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DAY 19
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
What is happening to Gizmo?
We can see the power of the wind when it
blows, but can we actually see the wind?
It’s the same with the Holy Spirit. We cannot
see the Holy Spirit, but we can experience
His power. The Holy Spirit helps us in
many areas of life.
READ:
John 14:26
and John 15:26
Circle the T if the statement is
True or the F if it is False.
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Is our counselor who represents us to God
Is our teacher
Tempts us to do wrong
Reminds us of God’s Word
Tells lies about us
Speaks the truth
Comforts and encourages us
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Did you find the two false statements?
DO: Here are some names given to the Holy Spirit. Fill in the missing
vowels: A,A,A,E,E,E,E,E,E,O,O,O,O,O,O,U,U
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PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for your Holy Spirit
who lives inside me, and who teaches, represents,
comforts and encourages me. Amen.
DAY 20
FRUITFUL LIVES
Jesus used the illustration of a grapevine to help us understand how
important it is for us to be connected to Him.
In John 15:5 Jesus said: I am the vine; you are the branches. Those
who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart
from me you can do nothing.
If we are connected to Jesus, like a branch is connected to the trunk of
a tree, we will produce the good fruit of the Holy Spirit.
READ: Galatians 5:22-23
DO: Find the different fruit of the Spirit in the wordsearch.
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JOY
PEACE
PATIENCE
KINDNESS
GOODNESS
FAITHFULNESS
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DAY 21
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Have you ever played the game called “Follow the Leader”?
Christians have a leader that they follow at all times. Do you know who
that leader is?
Use the code to find out.
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READ: Galatians 5:24-26
DO: Complete verse 25: Since
we are living by the Spirit, let us
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HOW CAN WE DO THIS?
Circle YES if you think you can, or NO if you think you can’t follow the
Holy Spirit’s leading when you:
• Meet a new friend
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• Buy new clothes
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• Choose subjects or courses at school
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PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for the Holy Spirit, who
wants to take the lead in every part of my life. Help me
recognize Your voice, so that I can follow the Holy Spirit
in all that I do. Amen.
DAY 22
MORE THAN
TALENT
The Holy Spirit gives everyone different
gifts! A talent is a natural ability to do
something
well. But when
If you entered a talent
we become
contest, what would you do?
Christians, the
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READ: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
__play a musical instrument
God gives us spiritual gifts so that we can
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serve Him and help each other (verse 7).
Draw lines to match each description to the correct gift.
THE GIFT HELPS US TO:
1. Give wise advice
2. Teach
3. Have great faith
4. Heal the sick
5. Perform miracles
6. Speak God’s messages
7. Distinguish right from wrong
8. Speak in unknown languages
9. Understand unknown languages
NAME OF GIFT
(a) FAITH
(b) PROPHECY
(c) WISDOM
(d) INTERPRETATION
(e) DISCERNMENT
(f) TEACHING
(g) MIRACLES
(h) TONGUES
(i) HEALING
Now read Romans 12:6-8 to learn about more gifts.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for the Holy Spirit, who
gives us spiritual gifts. Help me use my gifts to serve
You by helping others. Amen.
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DAY 23
GOING YOUR OWN WAY
Have you ever been in a car that used a GPS (Global
Positioning System) as a navigating device? If the
driver ignores the map and instructions and drives
in the wrong direction, the voice from the GPS may
say, “recalculating.”
READ: Luke 15:11-19
DO: Trace the route the young man took when he went his own way.
The man finally “came to his senses” (verse 17) and realized that he
had sinned by going his own way.
PRAY: Dear Lord, help me always to
listen to Your instructions so that I
don’t go my own way and get lost.
But if I do make a mistake, please
help me come to my senses and
turn to You. Help me to recalculate
and follow Your instructions so that I can be
on the right path again. Amen.
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DAY 24
WELCOME HOME
How do you celebrate when someone comes home after being away
for a long time?
READ: Luke 15:20-24
The son realized that he had done wrong by going his own way and
wasting his inheritance money. He was prepared to go back home and
be a servant.
Cross out the first word and then cross out every other
word to continue the story.
Will while they he is was the still close a far long road way
near off the his man father looked saw his him going coming.
Check off only those things that his father did.
HOW DID THE FATHER
WELCOME HIS LOST SON?
___ 1. He shouted at him.
___ 2. He hugged and kissed him.
___ 3. He gave him fine clothes and sandals.
___ 4. He gave him a hat and cloak.
___ 5. He gave him a ring.
___ 6. He gave him a talking-to.
___ 7. He gave him a party.
When we do something
wrong, God, like the
father in this story, never
stops loving us. He will
forgive us if we are sorry
for our sins and tell Him. He rejoices to welcome us back.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for being my heavenly
Father and for loving me so much that if I confess my
sins to You, You are faithful and just to forgive me and
to cleanse me from all wickedness. Amen.
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DAY 25
TEMPTATION
When you take a test at school, what do you do to get a
good grade? Circle YES or NO.
I do nothing.
I cheat.
I study.
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So what do you think:
Does studying help you get a good grade?
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When the devil tested Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus knew
the Scriptures so well that He passed the test.
DO: In the wordsearch, find the words written in purple
capital letters below.
READ: Matthew 4:1-4
Jesus was hungry
and the devil
tempted Him to
use His power for
His own benefit.
But Jesus didn’t
rely on His own
feelings to make
a decision.
Instead, He
quoted Scripture
to stand up to
the devil.
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PRAY: Dear Lord, thank
you for the Bible, my
textbook. Help me to know
it so well that I can pass
the real-life tests that come
my way. Amen.
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THE ULTIMATE WEAPON
The devil is very clever when he tries to get us to do wrong things. But
we have an ultimate weapon to use in fighting him. Do you know what
it is?
READ: Matthew 4:5-7
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The devil often tries to gain
power over us by offering to
give us things that appear
very attractive. We need to watch out for his tricks and use the
ultimate weapon when fighting him.
DO: To find out what
the ultimate weapon
is, write the words
from the Bible
passage listed in the box
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the puzzle, and the shaded
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PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you for giving us the
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as the ultimate weapon against the devil in fighting off
temptations. Thank you for giving us the victory! Amen.
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DAY 27
TESTING TIME
I am hidden in rocks deep in the ground,
But with mining tools I can be found.
Separate me from the ore and the sand;
Smelt me with the hottest heat I can stand.
Throw away all that is not pure;
And what’s left is valuable, you can be sure.
Use me for money or jewelry for young and old.
I am very, very precious, because I am ________________ .
Can you tell what I am?
READ: 1 Peter 1:7
During what’s called the refining process, impurities are
removed so what’s left is pure gold. In a similar way, trials and hardships
in our lives refine us. They help God remove the impurities from our lives
and make our faith strong and pure.
How should we respond when troubles come our way?
READ: James 1:2-4
To use what James says, circle the correct word in each bracket in the
prayer below.
PRAY: Dear Lord, whenever
troubles come my way, may I
consider it [a gift, an opportunity]
for great [joy, peace]. For when
my faith is [growing, tested],
my [endurance, honesty] has a
chance to grow. So I will let it
grow. For when my endurance is
fully developed, I will be
[weak, strong] in character and
[ready, late] for anything. Amen.
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to pray instead? The Bible teaches us in 1 Peter 5:7 that
we can give all our worries and cares to God, for He
cares about us.
1. You haven't done your homework.
2. You came home later than you were
supposed to.
3. You forget to do the household
chores you are responsible for.
4. The school bully is on your case.
5. There are so many wars in the world.
READ: Philippians 4:6-7
Don’t WORRY about anything; instead,
pray about everything. Tell GOD what
you NEED, and THANK him for ALL he
has done. Then you will experience God’s
peace, which exceeds anything WE can
understand. His peace will GUARD your HEARTS
and MINDS as you live in Christ Jesus.
DO: In the wordsearch, find the same words that
are in RED in the verse above, and cross them
out. Use the remaining letters to find out what can
replace “worry.” Write the answer on the line below.
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PRAY: Dear Lord, I’m concerned about ________________ and
________________ . Please help me to know that You don’t
want me to worry about these things, but that You want me to
trust You. I put these things in Your hands right now, knowing
that You love me and that I can trust You with all my problems.
Amen.
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DAY 29
STAY IN THE RACE
Check off the sports that you enjoy participating in or watching:
__ football
__ basketball
__ volleyball
__ tennis
__ soccer
__ baseball
__ skiing
__ chess
__ ice skating
__ dancing
__ wrestling
__ boxing
__ running
__ gymnastics
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What would a runner need to do in order to win?
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The Christian life is like a race and we are
the runners.
READ: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Like a runner, we need to show
perseverance and endurance. We
need to stay in the race and run
to win.
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PRAY: Dear Lord, when the going gets tough and I want
to quit, help me remember that You are cheering me on
and waiting for me at the finish line. Give me the strength
to know that You are with me as I run the race of faith, and
help me know that the prize I win for staying in the race is the
greatest prize imaginable—eternal life in Your presence! Amen.
DAY 30
EQUIPPED FOR VICTORY
To live the Christian life successfully, God actually tells us to put on a
suit of armor—not armor made of metal, but something
even more important!
In Jesus’ time, the Romans ruled in Israel. So Roman soldiers
were everywhere! In the Bible, the apostle Paul used the
illustration of Roman armor to teach Christians how to defeat
the devil and live victorious lives.
READ: Ephesians 6:10-18
Write the number of the correct piece of armor
next to each description.
1. Belt of truth
4. Shield of faith
2. Breastplate or body armor
5. Helmet of salvation
3. Shoes
6. Sword
____ (a) Knowing that Jesus is the truth protects you from the devil’s lies.
____ (b) Your faith protects or shields you from the devil’s tricks.
____ (c) Your heart is guarded because you’ve accepted that Jesus has
made you right with God.
____ (d) Your mind is protected from doubts and fears because you
know you are saved.
____ (e) You are ready to go and share God’s
peace and the Good News of Jesus.
____ (f) You can use God’s Word, the Bible,
to fight the enemy, the devil.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank you
for giving me all the equipment
I need to fight the enemy, the
devil. Help me to use every
piece of the armor You have given
me so that I can live a victorious
Christian life to Your glory. Amen.
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I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
I praise you, O Lord;
teach me your decrees.
Psalm 119:11-12
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WELL DONE!!!
Dear ______________________________________________________
Write your name on the line.
Well done! And congratulations—you have completed 30 days
of Bible readings!
We trust that you have learned a lot about God and what it
means to follow Him and live a Christian life. God has talked to you
through His Word, the Bible, and you have talked to Him through
prayer! Isn’t that amazing? You’ve been communicating with God!
It is our prayer that you will continue in your relationship with
God, your heavenly Father, and that the communication between
you will not stop now but continue throughout your life. There is
nothing more important in the whole world!
So may you grow in the Christian faith and always stay
connected to Jesus, like a vine that produces good fruit.
Remember to put on the whole armor of God every day so that
you will go God’s way and not your own way, and so that you will be
able to fight the devil who tries to tempt you to disobey God.
God is a loving God who forgives you when you do wrong and
are truly sorry. He wants the best for you in life because He loves
you so much.
May your relationship with the living God become deeper and
more meaningful every single day.
With love and prayers,
The Superbook Team
Superbook.CBN.com
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ANSWERS
DAY 1
BUT AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM, TO THEM HE
GAVE THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD,
TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIS NAME.
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sunshine, water, soil; tree; (B), (A)
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GO HOME TO YOUR FRIENDS, AND TELL THEM
WHAT WONDERFUL THINGS THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR YOU AND HOW MERCIFUL HE HAS BEEN.
DAY 13
true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable;
excellent, praise.
DAY 14
control; verse 3, verse 4, verse 5
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water, electricity, sun, wind; Holy Spirit
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T,T,F,T,F,T,T; TEACHER; ADVOCATE; COMFORTER;
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THE HOLY SPIRIT;
All are YES because the Holy Spirit wants to take the lead in
every part of our lives
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DAY 29
1. train 2. eat right 3. wear correct clothes
4. keep in the race 5. run to win
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DAILY BIBLE VERSES
DAY 1
John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children of God, to those who believe in His name.
DAY 2
John 3:1-3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who
was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,”
he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs
are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you
are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
DAY 3
2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a
new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
DAY 4
Luke 2:52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the
people.
DAY 5
1 Peter 2:2-3 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you
will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now
that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.
2 Timothy 3:14-17 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been
taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.
You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given
you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make
us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and
teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do
every good work.
DAY 6
Psalm 1:1-3 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or
stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of
the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the
riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper
in all they do.
DAY 7
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
DAY 8
James 1:22-25 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.
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Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t
obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and
forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets
you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God
will bless you for doing it.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what
is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and
teaches us to do what is right. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully
equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
DAY 9
Matthew 6:5-8 When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray
publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I
tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go
away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private.
Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. When you pray, don’t
babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are
answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them,
for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
DAY 10
Matthew 6:9-13 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven
those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from
the evil one.
DAY 11
Acts 2:42, 46-47 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to
prayer. … They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for
the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the
while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the
Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
DAY 12
Mark 5:19-20 But Jesus said, “No, go home to your friends, and tell them what
wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” So
the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to tell
everyone about the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was
amazed at what he told them.
DAY 13
Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your
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thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and
admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
DAY 14
James 1:26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are
fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
James 3:3-6 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a
small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the
pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the
tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a
great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of
wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is
set on fire by hell itself.
Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
DAY 15
Mark 12:30-31 “And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your
soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love
your neighbor as yourself.” No other commandment is greater than these.
DAY 16
John 13:34-35 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other.
Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another
will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
DAY 17
Matthew 25:34-40 Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who
are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the
creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you
gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was
naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in
prison, and you visited me.” Then these righteous ones will reply, “Lord, when
did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to
drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?” And the King will say,
“I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and
sisters, you were doing it to me!”
DAY 18
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And
you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
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DAY 19
John 14:26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that
is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything
I have told you.
John 15:26 But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to
you from the Father and will testify all about me.
DAY 20
John 15:5 Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and
I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfcontrol. There is no law against these things!
DAY 21
Galatians 5:24-26 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and
desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are
living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let
us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
DAY 22
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same
Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve
the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the
work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same
Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to
another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives
one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy.
He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit
of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in
unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being
said. It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides
which gift each person should have.
Romans 12:6-8 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain
things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as
much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If
you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging.
If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the
responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do
it gladly.
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DAY 23
Luke 15:11-19 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man
had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate
now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons.
A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a
distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. About the time his
money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. He
persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed
the pigs. The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding
the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. When he finally
came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have
food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father
and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer
worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.” ‘
DAY 24
Luke 15:20-24 So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long
way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his
son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, “Father, I have sinned
against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your
son.” But his father said to the servants, “Quick! Bring the finest robe in the
house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill
the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of
mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.”
So the party began.
DAY 25
Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became
very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son
of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But Jesus told him, “No!
The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that
comes from the mouth of God.’”
DAY 26
Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest
point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the
Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up
with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’” Jesus responded,
“The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
Matthew 4:8-11 Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and
showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,”
he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.” “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus
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told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve
only him.’” Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
DAY 27
1 Peter 1:7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as
fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere
gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you
much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the
whole world.
James 1:2-4 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it
an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your
endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully
developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
DAY 28
Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell
God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience
God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard
your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
DAY 29
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one
person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training.
They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I
run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body
like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after
preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
DAY 30
Ephesians 6:10-18 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all
strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies,
but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers
in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put
on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time
of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground,
putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For
shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully
prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery
arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every
occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
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